VStrom parts/service best in Greece or Turkey?

[SKILLO]

Hi,

We are travelling Europe to Aus, currently in Italy and will take the ferry to Greece in next week or two. I would like to get the bike serviced and maybe new chain & sprockets before leaving Turkey and heading onto Iran/Pak/India.

Can anyone recommend if Greece or Turkey is better for parts/service for big bikes? Any recommendations?

Skillo

[parkie]

Check out Thessaloniki in northern Greece - it's motor city, loads of bike shops and spares outlets

I got some work done on my TDM when we passed through - excellent standard of work and cheap compared to English prices.

[SKILLO]

thanks Parkie, thats the second recommendation for Thessaloniki, so will arrange something there.

Skillo

[fcasado]

Thanks Skillo,

Saved me posting a question, I'll need the same thing, parts and service, for a BMW 1150GS...Now (hijacking a bit), does anyone know an address there (not a stealer, but a good mechanic )??

Thanks
Fernando

[parkie]

Odisseas Odi at Moto Matakos - great mechanic & all round nice guy.
They really looked after us & it was the cleanest workshop I have ever seen - you could eat off the floor.


Yamaha dealer though so may not be any use to you.

[gazzr]

Hi mate,

If you are getting the ferry from Italy to Greece via Patras they have quite a few big bike shops (the big four Jap manufacturers). They are all a few Kms out of town. There is also a BMW dealership as well with a full service centre for bikes. Only thing is I dont have the address (of the BM shop) so will post back later on today.

Cheers
Gazzr
www.theworld-ismyoyster.com